January 5, 2014
Our charity stated meeting dinner for the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission was a great success! CVRM would like to thank the Coachella Masons Lodge #476 for their support of the Mission. The Lodge hosted a dinner and collected 250 lbs. of canned goods for our pantry. Thanks for your support!
January 3, 2014
DECEMBER 24, 2013 BY DIANE A. RHODES The San Jacinto Masons provided gifts and food for needy families of students attending Megan Cope Elementary School in San Jacinto. (CONTRIBUTED IMAGE) The San Jacinto Masons has always donated time, resources and financial assistance to local schools as a way to help young people succeed. Programs such as Raise a Reader, Teacher of the Year, Constitutional Observance and scholarships have become regular events at local schools thanks to the group. This year the Masons helped sponsor a student of the month program. In 2010, the administrators at Megan Cope Elementary School…
December 23, 2013
ARTICLES BY DATE NEWS A Few Words on Celebrities' Favorite Words March 16, 1997 | DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER Celebrities are used to being approached by strangers wanting something from them. But what Vick Knight Jr. asked of hundreds of famous people over the past several decades had nothing to do with pictures or autographs: "May I have a word with you? More precisely, may I have a word from you?" The words generated by Knight's unusual request are enough to fill a book. Knight's "My Word!" KNIGHT, Vick, Jr. 1928 - 2013 Educator and playful, witty…
December 23, 2013
On December 16th Big Bear Lodge No. 617 held it's  83rd installation of Officers in a closed ceremony. For those of you who have never visited the Big Bear Lodge, it is , as most Lodges, steeped in local history. The furnishings came from cedar trees on land cleared by Bill Knickerbocker who provided the original meeting place for Masons in Big Bear above his Carriage house. He was also the first keeper of the original dam that formed Big Bear Lake. This years installation was conducted by Past Master AGL Frank Lee as Installing Officer; PM Inspector Lynn Parker as Master…
November 29, 2013
Dr. Stanley L. Channon: family patriarch, husband (65 yrs) , father, grandfather, Past Grand Master of Masons in California & Hawaii, has moved on to be with our Supreme Grand Master. He passed, with family at his side, on November 9, 2013 8:15AM in Pleasanton, Ca., at the age of 89, after being hospitalized with a series of illnesses . Stanley is a native of Australia . His father, John Lyall Channon and mother, Margaret (Merrigan) were both teachers in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.. Stan earned his Bachelor's degree, then moved to America to continue his education, completing a Masters…
September 18, 2013
Seven Inland Empire Jobs Daughters Bethels converged on Evergreen Lodge on Saturday, Sept. 14  for a Grand Guardian visit. A county fair theme organized by the girls entertained the Grand Guardian and  Assoc. Grand Guardian. The girls opened with one Honored Queen, escorts by another, and closing ceremony by another. The visitation was followed with an assortment of food prepared , mostly on sticks,  like a fair. John Channon ,   PABG
September 12, 2013
Brother Sam Cross received the Golden Veterans Award (50 years as a Master Mason) last night in a very meaningful ceremony at Riverside Lodge. Our Inspector, Worshipful John Channon, did an excellent job presenting the award. Sam and his wife, Georgia, have both had impressive careers in law enforcement. Steve Morrison, Master Riverside Lodge 635
September 6, 2013
Bro. Bill Stines  was  honored on September 4, 2013  at  Evergreen Lodge in Riverside  with the  Golden Veterans Award  (50 year membership)  . Prior to the  ceremony , more  than  50 attended the  dinner .  Lynnette Channon cooked up chicken fried steak,  fresh mashed potato,  corn,  rolls,  salad , and her cherry/pineapple dessert. Jobs Daughters of Bethel  264 served  the  dinner . Following the  dinner, Greg Covel, Master of Evergreen introduced  the  Past Grand  Masters  and turned the program over to the  Assistant Grand Lecturer, Frank Lee  to perform the  ceremony. Bill and Norma were  escorted into the  Lodge…
September 4, 2013
Brother Bob Bequin was honored at Temescal Palms  Lodge in Corona for his 50 years of membership at a dinner and presentation on  August 6, 2013. His bio was read by the Master of the Lodge, Worshipful Michael Padilla. Many members from the Corona Circle City Shirne Club were also in attendance, supporting their long time member.  Frank Lee, AGL of Division 8, presented Brother Bequin with his 50 year certificate and pin. Submitted by: Frank Lee - AGL Division 8
